Definitions Flashcards

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atrial flutter classification: paroxysmal, persistent, long-standing persistent, permanent

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o	paroxysmal (lasting less than 7 days, terminating either spontaneously or with treatment)
o	persistent (sustained longer than 7 days or requiring treatment to terminate)
o	long-standing persistent (lasting continuously longer than 1 year)
o	permanent (long-standing where a decision has been made not to try to restore normal sinus rhythm)
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Massive transfusion protocol

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> 10 units of PRBC within 24 hours

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MTP Pack

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6U PRBC 4U FFP; 1 5pack platelet

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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aorta ≥3.0 cm in diameter; repair is considered for an aneurysm ≥5.0 cm in diameter.

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acute cough; subacute cough; chronic cough

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acute cough <3 weeks; Subacute cough 3-8 weeks; Chronic cough >8 weeks

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chronic vs acute sinusitis

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Chronic sinusitis >3month; Acute bacterial sinusitis <30 days

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acute vs chronic lung abscess

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Acute Lung abscesses present for <1 month; Chronic Lung abscess present for >1 month

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Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis definition

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resistance to at least INH and RIF

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Extensive drug-resistant tuberculosis definition

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resistance to INH, RIF, any fluoroquinolone, and at least one injectable second-line medication exists

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hiccups classification

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lf-limited for <48 hours; persistent >48 hours, intractable if >1 month

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Hypoxia vs Hypoxemia

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  • Hypoxia - insufficient alveolar oxygen content or insufficient delivery of oxygen to the tissues.
  • Hypoxemia - abnormally low arterial oxygen tension (defined as a Pao2 <60 mm Hg or <8 kPa).
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asthma severitiy

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Asthma PEF ≥70% mild; 40-69% moderate; <40% severe; <25%life threatening

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copd severity

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COPD FEV1 ≥ 80% mild; 50-79% moderate; 30-49% severe; <30% very severe

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acute vs chronic diarrhea

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Diarrhea is acute (<3 weeks) or chronic (>3 weeks).

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Six cardinal movements

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1) engagement, (2) flexion, (3) descent, (4) internal rotation, (5) extension, and (6) external rotation

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neonates definition

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infants ≤1 month old, or preterm infants within 30 days of their term due date

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Fever in the first month of life definition

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rectal temperature ≥38°C (100.4°F)

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fever definition

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single oral temperature >38.3°C (101°F) or multiple temperatures ≥38.0°C (100.4°F) separated by more than 1 hour.

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neutropenic fever definition

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≥38.3°C once or 38°C >2x measured 1h apart

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colic definition

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≥3 hours per day for ≥3 days per week over a 3-week period

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Orthostatic hypotension definition

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drop of >20 mm Hg in blood pressure with an increase in heart rate of >20 beats/min when the child changes from a supine position to a standing position

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Hypoglycemia definition

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blood glucose of <47 milligrams/dL (2.65 mmol/L); severe <36 milligrams/dL (2 mmol/L)

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Staccato cough, afebrile pneumonitis

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chlamydia trachomatis

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Hacking dry cough, CNS involvement and arthralgia

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mycoplasma pneumonia

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Chronic lymphadenopathy definition
>6 weeks without resolution
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Stridor in <6mon differentials
laryngotracheomalacia, vocal cord paralysis, subglottic stenosis, airway hemangioma, vascular ring/sling
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Stridor in <6mon differentials
croup, epiglottitis, bacterial tracheitis, FOB aspiration, retropharyngeal abscess
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Refractory status epilepticus definition
persistent seizure activity despite the IV administration of adequate amounts of two antiepileptic agents and usually exceeds 60 minutes
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Chronic migraine
≥5 migraine headache days per month over the past 3 months
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Status Epilepticus
seizure activity ≥5 minutes, or two or more seizures without regaining consciousness between seizures
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due to barotrauma from rapidly increasing then decreasing atmospheric pressure, resulting in compression and shearing injuries in gas- filled structures such as the lung, ears, and bowels
Primary blast injury
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blunt or penetrating injuries due to materials thrown from the explosive casing
Secondary blast injuries
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injuries sustained as a result of being thrown from the blast site or due to structural collapse.
Tertiary injuries
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burns, inhalational injuries, and radiation that can occur as a result of the explosion and combustible materials
Quaternary injuries
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separation of the interosseous membrane connecting two syndesmotic joints
Diastasis
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simple contusion of the nerve, and normal function is usually expected to return in weeks to months.
Neurapraxia
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severe crush injury to the nerve that may also heal, but over time
Axonotmesis
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severed nerve and requires surgical repair and all functions will be absent
Neurotmesis